Overview Jesus the Word An Angel Visits Mary Simeon and Anna Flight to Egypt Boy in the Temple Jesus the Word Epiphany John the Baptist The Baptism of Jesus The Lamb of God Tempted Calling the Disciples Wedding at Cana Woman at the Well The Beatitudes Love Your Enemies Do Not Worry Build Your House on the Rock The Man with a Shriveled Hand The Widow of Nain Jesus Calms a Storm The Mustard Seed The Man in the Caves The Man Born Blind Four Friends Mary and Martha The Lord's Prayer Jesus and the Children Transfiguration The Good Samaritan The Parable of the Fig Tree The Danger of Riches The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin The Lost Son The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Ten Men Healed Man Born Blind Lazarus Jesus Talks about God's House Promise of the Holy Spirit The Rich Young Man The Woman Who Touched Jesus' Cloak Jairus' Daughter The Parable of Talents Sending the Twelve Peter's Faith Feeding the 5000 Share God's Love The Ten Bridesmaids The Wrong People Heal in Jesus' Name James and John Ask for Seats of Honour Sheep and Goats Christ the King Zacchaeus A Woman Washes Jesus' Feet Palm Sunday Jesus Cleanses the Temple Parable of the Vineyard The Wedding Banquet Paying Taxes The Greatest Commandment Be Humble The Sadducees’ Question Jesus the Vine The Empty Tomb Thomas and Jesus The Road to Emmaus The Disciples Fish Again The Great Commission Jesus' Ascension

Bible Texts:

Luke 18:9-14

 

Children's Bible Story sources:

"The Pharisee and the Tax Collector," DK Children's Illustrated Bible, p.245

"The Pharisee and the Tax Collector," Spark Story Bible, p.396 

"The Teacher and the Tax Collector," DK Children's Everyday Bible, p.287

"Two Prayers," The Lion Bible for Children, p.253

 

Children's Story Resource

Jennifer Jones Won't Leave Me Alone by Frieda Wishinsky and illustrated by Neal Layton

She writes me love poems, full of words like adore. Then she sticks on red hearts, she bought at the store. Percy is fed up with the loving attentions of the little girl who sits next to him. But when the girl in question, Jennifer Jones, goes away, our hero realises how much he misses her. Soon he's the one buying red hearts at the store.

How these stories are connected: Percy changes his mind about Jennifer's affections once she's gone. Jesus asks his disciples to consider two ways of praying, perhaps hopeful that the boastful man will change his mind about his own prayer life.

 

Questions about Jennifer Jones Won't Leave Me Alone:

     Why didn’t Percy like Jennifer Jones?

     What did she do to let Percy know she liked him?

     What happened to cause Percy to like her?

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     Why didn’t Jesus like the way the Pharisee/teacher prayed?

     Why did Jesus like the way the tax collector prayed?

     How did Jesus tell his disciples they should pray?

 

Questions about our lives: 

     Why is important for us to pray every day?

     What does God want for you?  

 

 Prayer

Dear God, Thank you for caring about us and our prayers. Teach us how to pray in a way that pleases you. Amen.